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Coconut Grove vs Rapid Creek

Name: Coconut Grove vs Rapid Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.9 km apart · Coconut Grove profile · Rapid Creek profile

Coconut Grove Rapid Creek

Rapid Creek and Coconut Grove are neighbouring areas in Darwin with distinct profiles. Rapid Creek has a higher proportion of university-qualified adults (49.3% compared to 32.7%) and a larger share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (29.8% versus 17.5%). In contrast, Coconut Grove is far more diverse, with 43.1% of people born overseas compared to 32.9% in Rapid Creek, and a much higher share of residents speaking a First Nations language (24.2% versus 12.4%).

Both areas share a typical resident age of 35 and are equally well-served by public transport, with every home within a 10-minute walk of a stop. While they are similar in this way, other gaps remain. Rapid Creek has more separate houses and larger homes, whereas Coconut Grove has far more townhouses. The two areas also differ in their access to services; Coconut Grove is much closer to health services, while Rapid Creek is closer to schools.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 22.8 pts higher in Rapid Creek Separate houses: 17.7 pts higher in Rapid Creek Bachelor+: 16.6 pts higher in Rapid Creek No religion: 15.1 pts higher in Rapid Creek Year 12: 13.4 pts higher in Rapid Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coconut Grove in Rapid Creek +369 larger in Rapid Creek gap narrowing

2,892 83rd pct 3,261 85th pct

Median age in Coconut Grove in Rapid Creek even gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

39.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 39.8%

21.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 23.2%

14.9% Children (0–14) +3.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

13.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.2 pts 10.1%

10.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 9.1%

Marital status

40.4% Never married +5.2 pts ▸ 45.6%

41.2% Married ◂ +1.3 pts 39.8%

9.9% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%

4.6% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 2.3%

3.9% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Coconut Grove Rapid Creek

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

49.5% Australia +13.3 pts ▸ 62.8%

7.8% Nepal ◂ +4.3 pts 3.5%

6.5% India +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.5% Philippines ◂ +3.6 pts 1.9%

2.5% England +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% China ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

20.2% English +8.5 pts ▸ 28.7%

15.7% Australian +10.9 pts ▸ 26.6%

8.2% Irish +3.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.6% Scottish +3.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.2% Filipino ◂ +3.6 pts 2.6%

5.2% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.4% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.7% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

2.9% Italian even 2.9%

2.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

1.4% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

50.2% English only +17.3 pts ▸ 67.5%

3.5% Punjabi ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

2.8% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

2.6% Tagalog ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%

1.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

1.1% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.4% Cantonese even 0.5%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

33.4% No religion +15.1 pts ▸ 48.5%

32.8% Christianity ◂ +5.5 pts 27.3%

11.5% Hinduism ◂ +3.1 pts 8.5%

10.8% Not stated ◂ +4.7 pts 6.1%

4.6% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

3.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

3.4% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Coconut Grove in Rapid Creek

— 5.15 59th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Coconut Grove in Rapid Creek +4 more in Rapid Creek

12 82nd pct 16 86th pct

Avg size in Coconut Grove in Rapid Creek +26 larger in Rapid Creek

322 50th pct 348 53rd pct

ICSEA in Coconut Grove in Rapid Creek +4 higher in Coconut Grove

1,016 65th pct 1,012 62nd pct

Highest year of school

60.1% Year 12 +13.4 pts ▸ 73.6%

11.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 9.3%

9.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.7 pts 4.6%

8.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

27.1% Bachelor degree +6.5 pts ▸ 33.6%

16.3% Postgraduate degree +6.8 pts ▸ 23.0%

17.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.1 pts 14.4%

13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 10.1%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.4% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

21.4% Management & commerce ◂ +4.5 pts 16.9%

13.2% Health +3.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

10.9% Society & culture +4.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

5.0% Education +6.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.1% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.1% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

2.8% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Coconut Grove in Rapid Creek +$316 higher in Rapid Creek gap widening

$913 74th pct $1,229 91st pct

Household income in Coconut Grove in Rapid Creek +$659 higher in Rapid Creek gap widening

$1,549 51st pct $2,208 84th pct

Family income in Coconut Grove in Rapid Creek +$589 higher in Rapid Creek gap widening

$2,040 60th pct $2,629 86th pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 32.8%

23.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 19.6%

22.1% Under $650 ◂ +12.9 pts 9.2%

8.4% $4,000 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 18.1%

9.1% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

Personal income distribution

35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 31.8%

34.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.1 pts 24.1%

18.5% $1,500–$2,999 +12.6 pts ▸ 31.1%

3.4% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.7% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%

5.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

5.3% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%

2.0% Cancer even 2.0%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.2% None +5.1 pts ▸ 73.3%

14.0% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

5.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Coconut Grove in Rapid Creek +128 larger in Coconut Grove

330 86th pct 202 86th pct

Median age in Coconut Grove in Rapid Creek +6 yrs older in Coconut Grove

36 yrs 74th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Coconut Grove in Rapid Creek +$272 higher in Rapid Creek

$445 24th pct $717 58th pct

Household income in Coconut Grove in Rapid Creek +$850 higher in Rapid Creek

$675 7th pct $1,525 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coconut Grove in Rapid Creek +0.2 larger in Rapid Creek gap steady

2.2 24th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

50.7% Couples with children +5.8 pts ▸ 56.5%

32.6% Couples without children ◂ +4.3 pts 28.3%

14.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 13.7%

2.7% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

Household size

37.7% 1 person ◂ +7.5 pts 30.2%

31.5% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 31.8%

14.5% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

10.5% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

3.5% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.0% 6 or more even 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coconut Grove in Rapid Creek +$50 higher in Rapid Creek gap widening

$300 57th pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Coconut Grove in Rapid Creek +$356 higher in Rapid Creek gap widening

$1,600 48th pct $1,956 69th pct

People / bedroom in Coconut Grove in Rapid Creek +0.10 higher in Coconut Grove gap steady

1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.7% Rented ◂ +5.3 pts 55.3%

21.8% Owned with a mortgage +1.9 pts ▸ 23.8%

14.5% Owned outright +4.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

0.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

29.9% Flat or apartment +27.1 pts ▸ 57.0%

45.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +44.1 pts 1.5%

23.5% Separate house +17.7 pts ▸ 41.3%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.7 pts 36.4%

18.8% 3 bedrooms +12.3 pts ▸ 31.2%

14.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.9 pts 8.8%

8.1% 4 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

2.1% 5 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

32.2% $350–$549 +7.6 pts ▸ 39.8%

30.4% $200–$349 +7.3 pts ▸ 37.7%

24.0% Under $200 ◂ +18.4 pts 5.7%

5.4% $550–$749 +5.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.0% $750 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.6 pts 28.6%

25.7% $1,800–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 30.2%

12.5% $3,000 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

14.0% Under $1,000 +0.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Coconut Grove in Rapid Creek +3 more in Rapid Creek

13 83rd pct 16 86th pct

Stops/1k in Coconut Grove in Rapid Creek +0.41 more in Rapid Creek

4.50 75th pct 4.91 77th pct

Departures/1k in Coconut Grove in Rapid Creek +5.6 more in Coconut Grove

1,084.7 87th pct 1,079.1 87th pct

PT routes in Coconut Grove in Rapid Creek +3 more in Rapid Creek

7 86th pct 10 86th pct

Stop walk in Coconut Grove in Rapid Creek +1 longer in Coconut Grove

1 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Coconut Grove in Rapid Creek +6,165 more in Coconut Grove

20,856 74th pct 14,691 67th pct

Reach 45 min in Coconut Grove in Rapid Creek +12,682 more in Coconut Grove

47,998 64th pct 35,316 59th pct

Transit to city in Coconut Grove in Rapid Creek +12 longer in Rapid Creek

38 16th pct 50 36th pct

How people get to work

63.9% Car (driver) +1.6 pts ▸ 65.5%

5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

5.9% Bus ◂ +2.3 pts 3.6%

3.5% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.8% Bicycle +2.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.7% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 40.8%

28.5% 2 vehicles +9.6 pts ▸ 38.1%

17.6% No vehicle ◂ +11.7 pts 5.9%

6.9% 3 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.6% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.2% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 20.9%

12.1% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

7.6% Education & training +6.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.2 pts 5.1%

8.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 7.4%

5.2% Professional & technical +2.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.6% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%

4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

2.9% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.4% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

24.5% Professionals +14.2 pts ▸ 38.7%

16.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 12.5%

10.3% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

12.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.7 pts 8.5%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 9.8%

10.0% Labourers ◂ +3.7 pts 6.3%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 5.7%

5.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Coconut Grove in Rapid Creek +1.3 higher in Coconut Grove

7.9 97th pct 6.6 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Coconut Grove in Rapid Creek +1.2 more in Coconut Grove

7.4 97th pct 6.2 90th pct

15-min city in Coconut Grove in Rapid Creek +6.2 pts higher in Coconut Grove

100.0% 100th pct 93.8% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Coconut Grove in Rapid Creek +6.3 pts higher in Coconut Grove

99.4% 100th pct 93.1% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Coconut Grove in Rapid Creek even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Coconut Grove in Rapid Creek +43.2 pts higher in Rapid Creek

56.8% 78th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Coconut Grove in Rapid Creek even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Coconut Grove in Rapid Creek +59.4 pts higher in Coconut Grove

92.6% 98th pct 33.2% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in Coconut Grove in Rapid Creek +2.6 more in Coconut Grove

11.8 46th pct 9.2 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Coconut Grove in Rapid Creek +24 higher in Rapid Creek

235 92nd pct 259 93rd pct

Mean slope in Coconut Grove in Rapid Creek +0.4 pts higher in Coconut Grove

3.5% 20th pct 3.1% 14th pct

Compare Coconut Grove with nearby areas

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Compare Rapid Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coconut Grove vs Rapid Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70059/coconut-grove/vs/SAL70231/rapid-creek